September 2022 Wrap Up

In September I finished 15 books, including 2 physical books, 5 ebooks, and 8 audiobooks.

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PHYSICAL BOOKS

Defy the Night by Brigid Kemmerer ☆☆☆☆.5
Don’t Look for Me by Wendy Walker ☆☆☆☆.5

EBOOKS

Sandman Vol. 4: Seasons of Mist by Neil Gaiman ☆☆☆☆☆
Sandman Vol. 5: A Game of You by Neil Gaiman ☆☆☆☆
Blackmoore by Julianne Donaldson ☆☆☆☆.5
Ledge [ARC] by Stacey McEwan ☆☆☆☆
Lightfall by Renee Dugan ☆☆☆☆☆

AUDIOBOOKS

Shadow of the Sith by Adam Christopher ☆☆☆☆
Red Rising by Pierce Brown ☆☆☆☆☆
A Magic Steeped in Poison by Judy I. Lin ☆☆☆☆
Love in the Time of Serial Killers [ALC] by Alicia Thompson ☆☆☆
Golden Son by Pierce Brown ☆☆☆☆☆
The Gathering Storm by Robert Jordan & Brandon Sanderson ☆☆☆☆☆
Belladonna by Adalyn Grace ☆☆☆☆☆
Billy Summers by Stephen King ☆☆☆☆

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2022 READING GOAL PROGRESS

At the beginning of the year, I shared my 2022 reading goals. When I post my wrap up at the end of each month, I also want to reflect on the progress I’m making toward reaching my goals.

Read 100 books: 167/100

Finish The Wheel of Time series: 12/14 – The Gathering Storm

12 reads from 12 friends challenge: 9/12 – Billy Summers (recommended by @prescribedreads on Instagram)

Keep up with ARCs: 2 ARCs & ALCs

Manage my bookshelves: read 6 owned books

Finish 5 owned series: 2/5 – no…I think I’ve given up on this goal lol

How did your month go? What was the best book you read in September?

August 2022 Wrap Up

In August I finished 23 books, including 0 physical books (WHAT?!), 7 ebooks, and 16 audiobooks.

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EBOOKS

Paper Girls, Vol. 3 by Brian K. Vaughn ☆☆☆
Paper Girls, Vol. 4 by Brian K. Vaughn ☆☆☆☆
Paper Girls, Vol. 5 by Brian K. Vaughn ☆☆☆
Paper Girls, Vol. 6 by Brian K. Vaughn ☆☆☆☆
A Duel with the Vampire Lord [ARC] by Elise Kova ☆☆☆☆
Love on the Brain [ARC] by Ali Hazelwood ☆☆☆.5
Nightwing by Renee Dugan ☆☆☆☆☆

AUDIOBOOKS

Kulti by Mariana Zapata ☆☆☆☆☆
The Last Legacy by Adrienne Young ☆☆☆☆
The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy [ALC] by Megan Bannen ☆☆☆
Violet Made of Thorns [ALC] by Gina Chen ☆☆☆☆☆
The Dead Romantics [ALC] by Ashley Poston ☆☆☆☆☆
Thank You for Listening by Julia Whelan ☆☆☆☆
Knife of Dreams by Robert Jordan ☆☆☆☆
The Galaxy, and the Ground Within by Becky Chambers ☆☆☆☆☆
The Bodyguard by Katherine Center ☆☆☆☆
The Girls by Emma Cline ☆
I’m Glad My Mom Died [ALC] by Jennette McCurdy ☆☆☆☆☆
Nothing More to Tell [ALC] by Karen M. McManus ☆☆☆
It’s in His Kiss by Julia Quinn ☆☆☆☆☆
On the Way to the Wedding by Julia Quinn ☆☆☆.5
Violet in Bloom [novella] by Julia Quinn ☆☆☆
The Hawthorne Legacy by Jennifer Lynn Barnes ☆☆☆☆

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2022 READING GOAL PROGRESS

At the beginning of the year, I shared my 2022 reading goals. When I post my wrap up at the end of each month, I also want to reflect on the progress I’m making toward reaching my goals.

Read 100 books: 152/100

Finish The Wheel of Time series: 11/14 – Knife of Dreams

12 reads from 12 friends challenge: 8/12 – The Girls (recommended by @spookishmommy on Instagram)

Keep up with ARCs: 7 ARCs & ALCs

Manage my bookshelves: definitely did not do this in August lol

Finish 5 owned series: 2/5 – no…but I did finish several series I don’t own!

How did your month go? What was the best book you read in August?

July 2022 Wrap Up

In July I finished 19 books, including 4 physical books, 6 ebooks, and 9 audiobooks.

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PHYSICAL BOOKS

The Stardust Thief by Chelsea Abdullah ☆☆☆☆☆
Preludes & Nocturnes [The Sandman, Vol. 1] by Neil Gaiman ☆☆☆☆☆
The Doll’s House [The Sandman, Vol. 2] by Neil Gaiman ☆☆☆☆☆
Dream Country [The Sandman, Vol. 3] by Neil Gaiman ☆☆☆☆

EBOOKS

Into the Mist [ARC] by P.C. Cast ☆.5
Love Times Infinity [ARC] by Lane Clarke ☆☆☆☆
Laertes [ARC] by Carly Stevens ☆☆☆☆
Dawnstar by Renee Dugan ☆☆☆☆☆
Paper Girls, Volume 1 by Brian K. Vaughn ☆☆☆☆
Paper Girls, Volume 2 by Brian K. Vaughn ☆☆☆☆

AUDIOBOOKS

The Off Limits Rule by Sarah Adams ☆☆☆☆
A Dance with the Fae Prince [ALC] by Elise Kova ☆☆☆☆☆
The Inadequate Heir by Danielle L. Jensen ☆☆☆☆☆
A Fallen Hero [ALC] by Sara A. Noë ☆☆☆☆
The Daughter of Doctor Moreau [ALC] by Silvia Moreno-Garcia ☆☆☆
Crossroads of Twilight by Robert Jordan ☆☆
Surviving Savannah [ALC] by Patti Callahan ☆☆☆☆
Live and Let Chai by Bree Baker ☆☆☆
House of Bastiion [ALC] by K.L. Kolarich ☆☆☆☆

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2022 READING GOAL PROGRESS

At the beginning of the year, I shared my 2022 reading goals. When I post my wrap up at the end of each month, I also want to reflect on the progress I’m making toward reaching my goals.

Read 100 books: 129/100

Finish The Wheel of Time series: 10/14 – Crossroads of Twilight

12 reads from 12 friends challenge: 7/12 – Live and Let Chai (recommended by @curlyheadedreader on Instagram)

Keep up with ARCs: 8 ARCs & ALCs

Manage my bookshelves: I only read one physical book I owned before the month started, my June BOTM pick, so I don’t feel like I accomplished this goal.

Finish 5 owned series: 2/5 – nope

How did your month go? What was the best book you read in July?

June 2022 Wrap Up

In June I finished 21 books, including 5 physical books, 3 ebooks, and 13 audiobooks.

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PHYSICAL BOOKS

Book Lovers by Emily Henry ☆☆☆☆☆
The Serpent’s Curse by Lisa Maxwell ☆☆☆☆
Heartstopper: Volume 4 by Alice Oseman ☆☆☆☆☆
Stealing Infinity [ARC] by Alyson Noel ☆☆☆.5
Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens ☆☆☆☆

EBOOKS

Titanite’s Royal Secret [ARC] by Sequoia Nevae ☆.5
A Twist of the Blade by S.M. Gaither ☆☆☆☆☆
Darkwind by Renee Dugan ☆☆☆☆☆

AUDIOBOOKS

Winter’s Heart by Robert Jordan ☆☆☆☆
Romancing Mister Bridgerton by Julia Quinn ☆☆☆☆☆
To Sir Phillip, With Love by Julia Quinn ☆☆.5
When He Was Wicked by Julia Quinn ☆☆☆☆
The Traitor’s Ruin by Erin Beaty ☆☆☆☆
The Traitor’s Kingdom by Erin Beaty ☆☆☆☆
Between Ink and Shadows [ALC] by Melissa Wright ☆☆☆.5
I Kissed Shara Wheeler [ALC] by Casey McQuiston ☆☆
The Guncle by Steven Rowley ☆☆☆☆
Her Majesty’s Royal Coven [ALC] by Juno Dawson ☆☆☆
Something Wilder by Christina Lauren ☆☆☆☆
The Lost Dreamer [ALC] by Lizz Huerta ☆☆☆
All Boys Aren’t Blue by George M. Johnson ☆☆☆☆☆

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2022 READING GOAL PROGRESS

At the beginning of the year, I shared my 2022 reading goals. When I post my wrap up at the end of each month, I also want to reflect on the progress I’m making toward reaching my goals.

Read 100 books: 110/100

Finish The Wheel of Time series: 9/14 – Winter’s Heart

12 reads from 12 friends challenge: 5/12 – The Guncle (recommended by @angelas.book.shelf on Instagram)

Keep up with ARCs: 6 ARCs & ALCs

Manage my bookshelves: I read two books that have been sitting on my shelf for AWHILE, as well as a few newer additions to my collection

Finish 5 owned series: 2/5 – The Last Magician and Heartstopper (both series have one more book coming up, but I’ve caught up with what I own and I’ve decided that counts because it’s my goal and I make the rules)

How did your month go? What was the best book you read in June?

May 2022 Wrap Up

In May I finished 26 books, including 4 physical books, 4 ebooks, and 18 audiobooks.

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PHYSICAL BOOKS

The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea by Axie Oh ☆☆☆☆
Heartstopper: Volume 3 by Alice Oseman ☆☆☆☆.5
Maus II by Art Spiegelman ☆☆☆☆☆
Book of Night by Holly Black ☆☆.5

EBOOKS

Misrule [ARC] by Heather Walter ☆☆☆.5
This Savage Sea by A.P. Walston ☆☆☆
See You Yesterday [ARC] by Rachel Lynn Solomon ☆☆☆☆.5
The Calm Before the Storm [novella] by Danielle L. Jensen ☆☆☆☆☆

AUDIOBOOKS

The Host [reread] by Stephenie Meyer ☆☆☆☆
The Cheat Sheet by Sarah Adams ☆☆☆☆☆
Record of a Spaceborn Few by Becky Chambers ☆☆☆☆
The Path of Daggers by Robert Jordan ☆☆☆☆
A Haunted Road Atlas [ALC] by Christine Schiefer and Em Schulz ☆☆☆☆☆
The Bridge Kingdom [reread] by Danielle L. Jensen ☆☆☆☆☆
The Traitor Queen [reread] by Danielle L. Jensen ☆☆☆☆☆
The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn Barnes ☆☆☆☆.5
The Latecomer [ALC] by Jean Hanff Korelitz ☆☆
Part of Your World by Abby Jimenez ☆☆☆☆☆
Below Zero [novella] by Ali Hazelwood ☆☆☆.5
Stuck with You [novella] by Ali Hazelwood ☆☆☆☆
Under One Roof [novella] by Ali Hazelwood ☆☆☆☆.5
Air Awakens [reread] by Elise Kova ☆☆☆☆
Fire Falling [reread] by Elise Kova ☆☆☆☆☆
Earth’s End [reread] by Elise Kova ☆☆☆☆☆
Water’s Wrath [reread] by Elise Kova ☆☆☆☆☆
Crystal Crowned [reread] by Elise Kova ☆☆☆☆☆

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2022 READING GOAL PROGRESS

At the beginning of the year, I shared my 2022 reading goals. When I post my wrap up at the end of each month, I also want to reflect on the progress I’m making toward reaching my goals.

Read 100 books: 90/100

Finish The Wheel of Time series: 8/14 – The Path of Daggers

12 reads from 12 friends challenge: 5/12 – The Inheritance Games (recommended by @modernbookmom on Instagram)

Keep up with ARCs: 4 ARCs & ALCs

Manage my bookshelves: I read a few backlist and new additions to my shelves, but I think I could’ve done a better job focusing on physical books I own (besides my 8 rereads lol)

Finish 5 owned series: 0/5 – Do rereads count?

How did your month go? What was the best book you read in May?

April 2022 Wrap Up

In April I finished 20 books, including 4 physical books, 4 ebooks, and 12 audiobooks.

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PHYSICAL BOOKS

The Book of Cold Cases by Simone St. James ☆☆☆☆
I Hope This Finds You Well by Kate Baer ☆☆☆☆☆
Batman: A Death in the Family by Jim Starlin ☆☆☆.5
Batman: The Killing Joke by Alan Moore ☆☆☆☆.5

EBOOKS

Fly with the Arrow by Sarah K.L. Wilson ☆☆☆
The Saltwater Heir by Cassidy Clarke ☆☆☆☆☆
The Phoenix Priest by Classidy Clarke ☆☆☆☆☆
The Murder of Mr. Wickham [ARC] by Claudia Gray ☆☆☆☆

AUDIOBOOKS

A Closed and Common Orbit by Becky Chambers ☆☆☆☆☆
How the Multiverse Got Its Revenge by K. Eason ☆☆
The Duke and I by Julia Quinn ☆☆☆☆
The Viscount Who Loved Me by Julia Quinn ☆☆☆☆.5
An Offer from a Gentleman by Julia Quinn ☆☆☆☆
A Crown of Swords by Robert Jordan ☆☆☆.5
The Island of Dr. Moreau by H.G. Wells ☆☆☆☆
Wolfsong by T.J. Klune ☆☆☆.5
Curse of the Specter Queen by Jenny Elder Moke ☆☆☆☆
First Love, Take Two by Sajni Patel ☆☆☆☆☆
A Touch of Darkness by Scarlett St. Clair ☆☆☆☆
The Traitor’s Kiss by Erin Beaty ☆☆☆☆

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2022 READING GOAL PROGRESS

At the beginning of the year, I shared my 2022 reading goals. When I post my wrap up at the end of each month, I also want to reflect on the progress I’m making toward reaching my goals.

Read 100 books: 63/100

Finish The Wheel of Time series: 7/14 – A Crown of Swords

12 reads from 12 friends challenge: 4/12 – Wolfsong (recommended by @jmariereads on Instagram)

Keep up with ARCs: 3 ARCs (2 were backlist so I listened to the published audiobooks instead)

Manage my bookshelves: I read a few backlist and new additions to my shelves

Finish 5 owned series: 0/5 – 4 months and I just keep starting new series!

How did your month go? What was the best book you read in April?

March 2022 Wrap Up

In March I finished 12 books, including 5 physical books, 1 ebook, and 6 audiobooks.

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PHYSICAL BOOKS

Anatomy: A Love Story by Dana Schwartz ☆☆☆
The Star-Crossed Sisters of Tuscany by Lori Nelson Spielman ☆
Pieces of Her by Karin Slaughter ☆☆☆.5
The Lightning Tree [ARC] by Lene Fogelberg ☆☆☆☆
The Temps [ARC] by Andrew DeYoung ☆☆☆☆

EBOOKS

The Song of the Marked by S.M. Gaither ☆☆☆☆

AUDIOBOOKS

The Beauty of Darkness by Mary E. Pearson ☆☆☆☆☆
Lord of Chaos by Robert Jordan ☆☆☆☆☆
Hang the Moon by Alexandria Bellefleur ☆☆☆☆
The Ballerinas by Rachel Kapelke-Dale ☆☆.5
Cultish: The Language of Fanaticism by Amanda Montell ☆☆☆☆
All My Rage [ALC] by Sabaa Tahir ☆☆☆☆☆

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2022 READING GOAL PROGRESS

At the beginning of the year, I shared my 2022 reading goals. When I post my wrap up at the end of each month, I also want to reflect on the progress I’m making toward reaching my goals.

Read 100 books: 43/100

Finish The Wheel of Time series: 6/14 – Lord of Chaos

12 reads from 12 friends challenge: 3/12 – The Song of the Marked (recommended by @goodeyreads)

Keep up with ARCs: 2 ARCs, 1 libro.fm ALC

Manage my bookshelves: I read a few backlist and new additions to my shelves

Finish 5 owned series: 0/5 – It is time to get to work on this goal!

How did your month go? What was the best book you read in March?

February 2022 Wrap Up

In February I finished 14 books, including 4 physical books, 2 ebooks, and 8 audiobooks. That’s lower than my usual monthly total, but I read several massive books this month, so I’m sure in terms of pages read its about the same!

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PHYSICAL BOOKS

Court by Tracy Wolff ☆☆☆
House of Sky and Breath by Sarah J. Maas ☆☆☆☆☆
Medusa by Jessie Burton ☆☆☆☆☆
Maus by Art Spiegelman ☆☆☆☆☆

EBOOKS

Reminders of Him by Colleen Hoover ☆☆☆☆
The Atlas Six [ARC] by Olivie Blake ☆☆☆☆☆

AUDIOBOOKS

The Fires of Heaven by Robert Jordan ☆☆☆☆☆
The Kiss of Deception by Mary E. Pearson ☆☆☆☆
The Heart of Betrayal by Mary E. Pearson ☆☆☆☆
Love and Other Words by Christina Lauren ☆☆☆☆
First Comes Like [ALC] by Alisha Rai ☆☆☆
The Charm Offensive by Alison Cochrun ☆☆☆☆
The Trouble with Hating You by Sajni Patel ☆☆☆☆
Lost Stars [reread] by Claudia Gray ☆☆☆☆☆

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2022 READING GOAL PROGRESS

At the beginning of the year, I shared my 2022 reading goals. When I post my wrap up at the end of each month, I also want to reflect on the progress I’m making toward reaching my goals.

Read 100 books: 31/100

Finish The Wheel of Time series: 5/14 – The Fires of Heaven

12 reads from 12 friends challenge: 2/12 – The Kiss of Deception (recommended by @thebookscript)

Keep up with ARCs: 1 NetGalley, 1 libro.fm ALC

Manage my bookshelves: I unhauled more books through Pango and focused on reading what I own or have access to (library, KU, etc.). I only added two new books to my shelves from ongoing series by autobuy authors.

Finish 5 owned series: 0/5 – I made some progress on some series this month, but I really need to focus on ones I can finish!

How did your month go? What was the best book you read in February?

January 2022 Wrap Up

Cheers to the new year! In January I finished 17 books, including 7 physical books, 4 ebooks, and 6 audiobooks.

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PHYSICAL BOOKS

Lore Olympus: Volume One by Rachel Smythe ☆☆☆☆
Daughter of the Moon Goddess by Sue Lynn Tan ☆☆☆☆☆
Heartstopper: Volume Two by Alice Oseman ☆☆☆☆☆
Till We Have Faces by C.S. Lewis ☆☆
They Never Learn by Layne Fargo ☆☆☆☆.5
The Circle by Stephen J. Galgon ☆☆☆
Call Us What We Carry by Amanda Gormon ☆☆☆☆☆

EBOOKS

When You Get the Chance [ARC] by Emma Lord ☆☆☆☆☆
The Monarchs [ARC] by Kass Morgan & Danielle Page ☆☆☆
Weather Girl [ARC] by Rachel Lynn Solomon ☆☆☆☆
Katmere Academy: An Insider’s Guide by Tracy Wolff ☆☆☆

AUDIOBOOKS

The Shadow Rising by Robert Jordan ☆☆☆☆☆
House of Earth and Blood [reread] by Sarah J. Maas ☆☆☆☆☆
The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet by Becky Chambers ☆☆☆☆☆
Memento [novella] by Amie Kaufman & Jay Kristoff ☆☆☆☆.5
The Anthropocene Reviewed [ALC] by John Green ☆☆☆☆☆
The Fastest Way to Fall by Denise Williams ☆☆☆☆☆

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2022 READING GOAL PROGRESS

At the beginning of the year, I shared my 2022 reading goals. When I post my wrap up at the end of each month, I also want to reflect on the progress I’m making toward reaching my goals.

Read 100 books: 17/100

Finish The Wheel of Time series: 4/14 – The Shadow Rising

12 reads from 12 friends challenge: 1/12 – The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet (recommended by @littlelightreading)

Keep up with ARCs: 3 NetGalleys, 1 libro.fm ALC, 2 gifted review copies

Manage my bookshelves: I unhauled a few books through Pango, focused on reading what I own or have access to (library, KU, etc.), and I think I only ordered one new book (from a book box)!

Finish 5 owned series: 0/5 – this month I focused on reading ARCs and new releases

How did your month go? What was the best book you read in January?

December 2021 Wrap Up

HERE WE ARE, LAST WRAP UP FOR 2021! I finished the year by reading 24 books in December, including 11 physical books, 5 ebooks, and 8 audiobooks. Go big or go home!

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PHYSICAL BOOKS

The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. Schwab ☆☆☆☆☆
A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens ☆☆☆☆☆
Gemina by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff ☆☆☆☆.5
Obsidio by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff ☆☆☆☆☆
Prince of Elves by Kazu Kibuishi ☆☆☆
Escape from Lucien by Kazu Kibuishi ☆☆☆☆
Firelight by Kazu Kibuishi ☆☆☆
Supernova by Kazu Kibuishi ☆☆☆
Break Your Own Glass Slippers by Amanda Lovelace ☆☆☆
Shine Your Icy Crown by Amanda Lovelace ☆☆☆
Chasing Ghosts: A Tour of Our Fascination with Spirits and the Supernatural [gifted] by Marc Hartzman ☆☆☆☆

EBOOKS

Dune Messiah by Frank Herbert ☆☆☆☆☆
A History of Wild Places [ARC] by Shea Ernshaw ☆☆☆
Duke, Actually by Jenny Holiday ☆☆☆☆.5
The Dragon Reborn by Robert Jordan ☆☆☆☆
Revenge Body [ARC] by Rachel Wiley ☆☆☆☆

AUDIOBOOKS

Well Matched by Jen DeLuca ☆☆☆☆.5
Our Violent Ends by Chloe Gong ☆☆☆☆
Within These Wicked Walls by Lauren Blackwood ☆☆☆
The Hollow Heart by Marie Rutkoski ☆☆☆☆
Born a Crime: Tales of a South African Childhood by Trevor Noah ☆☆☆☆
The Marriage Game by Sara Desai ☆☆☆☆
The Singles Table by Sara Desai ☆☆☆☆
Evershore by Brandon Sanderson and Janci Patterson ☆☆☆☆☆

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2021 READING GOAL PROGRESS

At the beginning of the year, I shared my 2021 reading goals. When I post my wrap up at the end of each month, I also want to reflect on the progress I’m making toward reaching my goals.

Read 100 books: 222/100!

Finish 5 series in progress: 5/5 – I finished the Amulet series (at least all the graphic novels that are currently published) and The Illuminae Files

Read 12 graphic novels: 14/12 – Prince of Elves, Escape from Lucien, Firelight, and Supernova

Read 12 books of poetry/verse: 12/12 – Break Your Own Glass Slippers, Shine Your Icy Crown, and Revenge Body

Read 6 nonfiction books: 6/6 – Born a Crime and Chasing Ghosts

Read 3 classics: 6/3 – A Christmas Carol

Reread 10 books/series: 10/10

Host monthly backlist buddy reads: 12/12 – The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue

I’m excited to report that I met all of my reading goals for 2021! It was a close one, though, and I was still squeezing in books on December 31. Stay tuned for my 2022 Reading Goals!

How did your month go? What was the best book you read in December?